Management Accountant — 2pm Fridays, Office Based

Sheridan Maine Midlands; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine Midlands in South Birmingham is helping a respected SME manufacturer recruit a Management Accountant to join a friendly, capable team. This office-based role offers a 2pm finish every Friday and strong month-end reporting, balance sheet controls, and close collaboration with a supportive line manager.

You will handle GL journals, variance analysis, KPI monitoring, and updates to standard costs and BOMs while supporting stock control.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting including accruals and prepayments.
• Manufacturing sector experience is highly desirable.
• Proficient Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivots).

Responsibilities

• Month end reporting process and balance sheet controls.
• Preparation and processing of GL ledger journals.
• Variance and performance analysis.
• Monitoring of KPIs.
• Review and update standard costs, incl. material COGS and BOMs.
• Support stock control process.
• Some invoice processing.

Skills

Management accounting

Manufacturing sector experience

Excel (intermediate)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sheridan Maine Midlands in South Birmingham is helping a respected SME manufacturer recruit a Management Accountant to join a friendly, capable team. This office-based role offers a 2pm finish every Friday and strong month-end reporting, balance sheet controls, and close collaboration with a supportive line manager.

You will handle GL journals, variance analysis, KPI monitoring, and updates to standard costs and BOMs while supporting stock control.